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North Carolina

59 High School, ESL, Literacy, etc.) unless there is good cause. Verification of attendance and satisfactory progress will be provided monthly by the parent(s) or the Work First case will terminate unless there is good cause. Parents will be required to complete a minimum of 15 class hours per week unless there is good cause. 17. All mandatory able-bodied Work First participants will be required to complete at least 35 hours per week of work or work-related activities to meet participation hours unless there is good cause. 18. If both quarterly reporting deadlines are missed without good cause, there will be one (1) month of ineligibility.

CATAWBA COUNTY

1. To approve a Benefit Diversion application, Applicants must complete the following requirements: A. cooperate with Child Support; B. apply or be receiving Food and Nutrition Services; C. register with Division of Workforce Solutions – NCWorks if not already employed or job being held for the applicant and D. if monetarily eligible for Unemployment Benefits (UIB) must apply for the UIB. 2. Applicant must cooperate with child support within 12-calendar days of applying for Work First cash assistance. If the applicant fails or refuses to do so without good cause, deny the application for Work First cash assistance. 3. Applicant must apply for Medicaid or be receiving Medicaid before applying for Work First. 4. Applicant must be receiving Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) (food assistance) or be evaluated for FNS within 12 calendar days of applying for Work First cash assistance. If the applicant fails or refuses to do so without good cause, deny the application for Work First and notify the Medicaid worker (applicants must apply for Medicaid before applying for Work First cash assistance). 5. Applicant must be assessed for Economic Literacy within 12-calendar days of applying for Work First cash assistance by Work First staff. The Economic Literacy assessment is an integral part of the application process. If the applicant fails or refuses to be assessed, deny the application for Work First cash assistance and evaluate for Medicaid. 6. All Work First applicants and recipients referred to Vocational Rehabilitation must complete the application and comply with all recommendations. Failure or refusal to comply without good cause will result in the case being denied or terminated. Future eligibility is contingent upon completing application and cooperating with Vocational Rehabilitation. 7. Cases where all children in the household are receiving SSI benefits will not be eligible for Work First as there is no eligible child in the home. This does not apply to Benefit Diversion cases. 8. Eliminate the resources limits for Child Only Cases. The county will follow the state’s standard policy for all other cases. 9. When a Work First case is transferred to Catawba County, an appointment will be made for a client to come to the office within ten business days to sign a new MRA and be evaluated for any needed documentation. Failure to keep the appointment will result in the WF case being closed at the end of the current month (unless there is good cause).